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U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $80M to Prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare for Super...

December 20, 2023 @ 05:28 AM

The United States Navy has awarded Raytheon, an RTX Business, an $80 million contract to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The award follows a down select process and positions ADVEW as a potential replacement for the existing AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasure and AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver
Hungarian-Turkish JV Formed to Produce Gidran Armored Vehicles

December 19, 2023 @ 01:03 PM

The Rába Jármű Ltd., a subsidiary of Rába Járműipari Holding Nyrt
South Korea's Hanwha Systems Partners with DRATRI to Develop AI-Based Naval Mine...

December 19, 2023 @ 11:20 AM

Hanwha Systems, a South Korean defense company, has entered into a Rapid Demonstration Acquisition Project (RDAP) agreement worth approximately $21 million with the Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute (DRATRI). The collaboration aims to develop an AI-based automatic naval mine detection system, addressing the modern challenges posed by concealed mines in complex marine environments
Poland Receives 18 K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers

December 19, 2023 @ 10:54 AM

Eighteen additional K9A1 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea have reached Poland, as reported by the press service of the Polish Army. The delivery was made via sea transport to the port of Gdynia, with the ship arriving on December 17, 2023
Approval Granted for Russian Mi-171A2 Helicopters to Operate at High Altitudes

December 19, 2023 @ 07:07 AM

The Mil and Kamov National Helicopter Manufacturing Center, under the Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation, has received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency for the operation of Mi-171A2 helicopters from airfields and runways situated at altitudes of up to 5,000 meters above sea level. The approval follows comprehensive testing that affirmed the Mi-171A2's high reliability, safety, and capability to function in extreme mountainous conditions
UK-Ukraine Defence Collaboration Strengthened Through Key Agreements

December 19, 2023 @ 06:09 AM

The UK Government and the UK defence industry have successfully conducted their inaugural trade mission to Ukraine, bolstering defence cooperation between the two nations. The trade mission, led by the Department for Business and Trade and the Ministry of Defence, occurred on 13-14 December, marking a crucial step in enhancing Ukraine's defences and strengthening trade links between the two countries
North Korea Suspected of Upgrading Russian Il-76 Cargo Plane for Advanced Surveillance

December 18, 2023 @ 01:06 PM

New satellite imagery has revealed potential modifications to a Russian-made military transport plane in North Korea, indicating the conversion of the aircraft into an airborne command center equipped with a powerful radar. The suspected modifications were identified by an open-source intelligence analyst who observed the Soviet-designed Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane at Pyongyang's international airport on November 30
Russian Forces Accidentally Shoot Down Own Su-25 Jet Over Eastern Ukraine

December 18, 2023 @ 12:54 PM

Reports have emerged indicating that a Russian Su-25 ground-attack and close-air-support jet, identified as the Frogfoot by NATO, was allegedly shot down by Russian forces over the occupied Zaporizhia region in eastern Ukraine. The incident occurred during active combat operations, resulting in the confirmed fatality of the pilot
Egyptian Navy Receives Third MEKO A-200 EN Frigate from Thyssenkrupp

December 18, 2023 @ 09:14 AM

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate "AL-QADEER" to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt on December 15 in Bremerhaven. This marks the third vessel in a series of four MEKO A-200 EN frigates commissioned by Egypt
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industry Reveals Advanced Submarine Concept Featuring Vertical Launch Systems

December 18, 2023 @ 08:58 AM

Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industry (KHI) unveiled a new submarine concept for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), intended to succeed the Taigei-class, on December 12. Notable design features include an aft sail placement for enhanced maneuverability and bow diving planes

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